Residents of Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates ward are being urged to check they are registered to vote ahead of a by-election, which will take place in June to fill a vacant seat on Wokingham Borough Council following the death of Cllr Norman Jorgensen.
The election will be held on Thursday, June 5, with the candidates set to be confirmed on Friday, May 9, following the deadline for nominations on the prebious day.
In addition to the borough council by-election, there may also be a by-election to represent Redhatch ward on Earley town council if the seat is contested. This will be confirmed when the Statement of Persons Nominated is published on Friday, May 9.
If contested, the deadlines and date for this by-election will be the same as for the seat on the borough council.
Some residents will be able to vote in both elections, but others may only be eligible to vote in one or the other. It is important to read your poll card carefully, as it will tell you which elections you are eligible to vote in.
Anyone who wishes to vote must be registered. The deadline to register for the above elections is Monday, May 19. It only takes five minutes and you will be asked for your National Insurance number, but it is still possible to register without one.
Following national changes to elections and voting, residents are also required to bring suitable photo ID when they vote.
Expired ID will also be accepted as long as the photograph on the document still resembles a likeness of the elector. A full list of accepted forms of ID is available on the Electoral Commission’s website, along with more information about how to apply.
The votes will be counted overnight following the close of the polls at 10pm on June 5.
